A legal association has called on government formation talks to allow undocumented migrants to fill chronic labour shortages in construction, hospitality and healthcare. brusselstimes.com/belgium/129197…

'Tip of the iceberg': Brussels' biggest homeless count estimates over 10,000 people brusselstimes.com/brussels/13023…

'Legally speaking, everything is in place'- but would Belgium arrest Netanyahu? brusselstimes.com/belgium/132343…

Several artists were left empty handed months after the event despite sponsorships from public Belgian and EU institutions. brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/131…

Belgium says further steps needed before Netanyahu ICC warrant viable brusselstimes.com/belgium/132913…

Went on patrol with the Brussels police unit dedicated to looking out for homeless people. "The police are seen as a symbol of authority and oppression. We try to be the other side of that." brusselstimes.com/belgium/134164…

Have moved over to Blueksy: bsky.app/profile/ciarac…

The Pacheco evacuation is considered "just another cycle" of displacement suffered by migrants in Brussels. Since 30 October this group has dispersed across the city with no signposting about what to do next. brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/133…

"If young people cause trouble in Uccle, we call it a crisis of adolescence. But if young people cause trouble in Marolles, we call it delinquency." brusselstimes.com/brussels/13931…

"Russia's current leadership is not interested in a strong, stable neighbourhood. It is doing whatever it can to drive a wedge between EU unity." My interview with Vsevolod Chentsov, Ukrainian Ambassador to the EU: brusselstimes.com/1396747/i-hope…

"A huge number, but a sad number" - this is what @ThomasWilleken1 said about the Legal Helpdesk's 10,000th case. Bittersweet because it started as a "temporary" measure in 2022. Read more: brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/139…

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary says he has "absolutely no qualms whatsoever" about his airline's environmental impact, wants the EU to do away with aviation tax brusselstimes.com/belgium/141622…

"When you make a deal with a country accused over and over again of violating Congolese sovereignty, destabilising the region and plundering raw materials, you are complicit in what happens afterwards." brusselstimes.com/1428074/the-co…

NEW: The gunmen who fled into a metro tunnel on Wednesday were "extremely prepared" ahead of time brusselstimes.com/belgium/143382…

Almost all of last week's shootings took place at officially designated 'hotspots', but has the label made any difference to Brussels' handle on drug violence?: brusselstimes.com/brussels/14368…

"Move NATO somewhere else." As the transatlantic relationship sours, Jeffrey Sachs says now is the time for European autonomy. brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/145…

"Stop criticising each other and give us a solution!" A look into local efforts to make a difference in Anderlecht in the midst of unrelenting drug violence. Some residents are rejecting mainstream politics while others prefer to focus on solidarity. brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/145…

There are over 12,000 court rulings declaring that Belgium has violated national and international law Amnesty International's latest report condemns this "systematic violation of human rights" brusselstimes.com/belgium/151655…

Mohammed Khatib was arrested at a protest in Brussels last week. He also faces losing his refugee status for his political views. Rights groups and lawyers have warned of a “chilling effect” on the right to freedom of expression if this goes ahead. aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/1/…

1,000 Stop Arming Israel activists disrupted activities at two companies in Belgium on Monday. The activists are calling on Belgium to implement a "genuine" arms embargo and demand the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. newarab.com/news/1000-belg…